Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 1, Number 7, 1 September 1984 — Kauai Halau Sweeps Field in California Competition [ARTICLE]

Kauai Halau Sweeps Field in California Competition

The women of Na Hula o Kaohikukapulani and their Kumu Hula Kapu Kinimaka Alquiza returned recently from San Francisco where they competed in the Kalepone Hula "84, making a elean sweep in four major categories. Adorned in the purple of Kaua'i, the ladies won first plaee in the Hula Wahine division performing a hula auwana to "Maikai No Kaua'i" and "Aloha Kaua'i". Overwhelming the judges in the Hula Medley division, they again eame away with first plaee, swaying in ki skirts to "Nawiliwili" and "Ka Ua Loku". The halau also placed first in two other categories, the Special Award for Outstanding Choreography, whieh was donated by long time Kaua'i resident and Kumu Hula. Joe Kahaulelio who now lives in California, and the Perpetual Trophy for over-all excellence of performance whieh included a Tahitian section. The Perpetual Trophy must be returned to California in 1985, when the halau plans to defend its newly-won titles. Members of the halau traveling to

California were: Hapalaka Tabonair, Rochelle Keahi Teregawa, Donella Pigao, Sherrie Agosto, Darrah Peleras, Angela and Alieia Emayb, Rhonda Aceret, Leslie Agosto, Shari Kimoto, and Kanani Beno/a. Accompanying them were an outstanding group of young musicians from Kaua'i: Ben Nakaahiki, Dorrick Yaris, Momi Yaris and Miehael Tabonair.